Prior-guided craniofacial soft-tissue reconstruction from CBCT under acquisition uncertainty via identity-quantized shape priors

Key Points

• The research aims to enhance craniofacial soft-tissue reconstruction using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) by addressing acquisition uncertainty.
• Developed a method incorporating anatomical priors to guide reconstruction.
• Applied the method specifically for CBCT-based imaging during orthognathic surgery planning.
• Evaluated the effectiveness of the reconstruction under varying acquisition conditions.
• Significant improvement in soft-tissue surface modeling accuracy compared to traditional methods.
• Enhanced clinical usability of CBCT outputs for surgical planning.